Word: years
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...competitive declamation for the Boylston prizes took place last night before a large audience. The speaking as a whole was excellent, and of higher grade than that of any previous year. All the competitors showed careful training and appreciation of the passages selected by them, The prizes were awarded as follows: First prizes, G. S. Howe, W. F. Richard; second prizes, E. R. Thayer, Wm. Barnes, R. B. Mahany. In making the announcement of the decision of the judges, Professor Torrey said that a first prize had been awarded unanimously to G. S. Howe. The next four competitors were very...
...trustees of Princeton have voted to Dr. McCosh a pension of $2,500 a year whether he preaches...
...ninety-two graduates of Amherst this year, twenty-three are to go into the ministry...
...shooting club of the University of Pennsylvania and that of Harvard, which will take place this afternoon at the grounds of the club in Watertown, is likely to prove very interesting, as our men are good shots, while the Pennsylvania men were only beaten by three birds last year. All who are able should make a point of supporting our team, and we can assure those who have never seen a match that the shooting is very entertaining to watch. The walk to the grounds is very pleasant, and the Watertown horse cars pass very near the place...
HARVARD CRICKET CLUB.- There will be an important meeting of all members of last year's team and all candidates, at 37 Brattle street at 8 o'clock this evening...